The upcoming 2025 MBC K-Drama schedule has caused some buzz among fans, with a noticeable shift in episode lengths triggering mixed reactions. While K-Drama fans have eagerly anticipated new releases, a recent announcement about the upcoming lineup has divided opinions.
Shorter Episode Counts Raise Eyebrows
A fan recently shared the MBC K-Drama schedule for Friday and Saturday time slots in 2025, revealing that most series, including one starringIU and Byeon Woo Seok titled 21st Century Prince’s Wife, are planned to have only 10-12 episodes. While shorter seasons are not unusual in the K-Drama world, the trend has sparked discussions as many are accustomed to the 16-episode standard for a typical K-Drama.
Reactions: Some Support the Change, Others Concerned
Supporters of the shorter format argue that this could be a positive change. They suggest that K-Dramas can sometimes feel dragged out, and a more concise episode count could maintain the excitement and impact of the show without overstaying its welcome.
It’s a nice change that the episodes are 12 or less now, I personally think 16 eps are a lot & a lot of drama with such amount of episodes ended up draggy, losing the plot & have unsatisfactory ending https://t.co/3nD2bbehBh
I think it’s good tbh no time for fillers eps, the story will usually be packed for short eps drama like this. Like I used to watch jdorama with 10-12eps & they’re perfect. Kdrama can go for 12eps, they will make it better imo Cdrama might have problem if it gets shorten tho😅 https://t.co/wll3VdSdQx
As much as I appreciate not dragging the drama &ending it within reasonable eps. I m still a sucker for 16 or 20 eps of drama w a good storyline ofcs. I just wish this doesn't become a norm. 12eps sometimes feel too rushed. Also the duration per ep has also gone down these days! https://t.co/jxUSJVHqXT
Critics, however, worry that reducing the episode count could lead to rushed storylines or leave viewers wanting more, which could affect the overall quality and engagement of the series.
16 epsiode dramas are dying 😭 tbh, I just hope that kdramas writers can make a solid plotline without needing to fulfil a fixed number of epsiodes https://t.co/lsXQ1jknuA
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While MBC’s decision to shorten episode counts may be specific to their upcoming shows, it raises the question of whether this trend will be adopted by other networks. Fans are divided on the potential shift, with some hopeful for more tightly packed storytelling and others fearing a loss of the traditional K-Drama experience.
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